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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,321.84 and 1,124,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,321.84 and 1,124,506.13 is: 2,449,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,321.84 : 1,124,506.13 = 1,124,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,321.84/1,124,506.13 = 1,124,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,321.84x = 1,124,506.13 × 1,124,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,321.84x = 1,264,514,025,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,514,025,162.52/516,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,081.02

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